I know I don't.
Personally, I prefer the Home Run Derby over the actual game. I'm a sucker for balls that travel far (that's what she said!) and I got more than my fill last night (TWSS!). The Derby is fun and exciting, the game is slow, boring, and tedious.
I've read a ton of stuff about how awful the game has become. Frankly, I agree.
First of all, how is an "All Star" selected midway through the season? Shouldn't it be based on a whole year of stats instead of, say, 40 percent of the season. I understand MLB doesn't want to lose the audience, and if the game is played after the season, no one will really care, a la the Pro Bowl.
The game would still "matter," as it will determine next years home field, but it would be determined who plays based on a whole season of play.
Secondly, there are too many people in this game. I can see why some guys only want to play an inning or two, but they are baseball players, it's what their paid to do! I want to campaign for more pitchers (they're the ones who really should be in there for an inning or two) and less bench players. Each player should play three innings or more.
Not only would it show the true cream of the crop, but it would showcase them for the fans more.
Honestly, I don't care who wins the game tonight. The fact that is counts is stupid, but I'm just going to have to live with it. It should be fun and exciting, like Pete Rose style play, but I think that's a time of the past.
